Transitional Housing in Nassau County

Nassau County, the Long Island suburb of New York City, is known for its luxury and high price-tag with large mansions, private schools, and expensive malls.

Homelessness in New York State is on the rise; currently, the State is 4th in the nation in the number of homeless people. In Nassau County alone, 1405 people are within the emergency shelter system where they are placed in homes throughout the County for a place to stay. Many of these men enter GOPI House, Breaking Free’s emergency and transitional housing program. GOPI House is a 10-bed facility located in Hempstead.

It serves a dual need in the County: providing beds, counseling, and other holistic services that support homeless men and men transitioning out of the criminal justice system, find a haven and the healing they need. Those in the home have access to counselors, mentorship, spiritual counseling, case management, and job canvasing help.

In 2019, we’re solidifying a new transitional home for women and are looking to create more permanent housing solutions not only in Long Island but in neighboring cities and states.